Edith Wise Burpee

Dear Burpee Family,

I haven´t had the honor of meeting your matriarch, but as a friend of Eva´s I know you were a wonderful person who instilled loyalty and kindness to those around you.

Your life story shows you to be an accomplished, active and inquisitive person-a caring individual with a regard for others and for all God´s creation, plant and animal alike.

May your days in eternity be filled with the happiness you brought to those here below.

Sincerely,
Eva G.

My first encounter with Mrs. Burpee was in Brownies and Girl Scouts. She was my Brownies and Girl Scouts Troop leader for 4.5 years. Evidence of her love for being a Troop Leader showed with passion and intensity despite the fact she did not have sight. I learned so much through Mrs. Burpee and was able to earn badges at the end of each class. My fond memories are awesome as she has been a part of my life all my life. Will miss you, Mrs. Burpee, and the awesome times you spend with my Mom. Celebrating your life with lifetime memories and lots of love.

I have so many fond memories of "Mrs. Burpee". There was no other!
It all started when she called my mother and said Joan Cresap -do you know Charlie Cresap? Mother said yes, that's my ex-husband. QWXZY said prophetically, we'll be fast friends for sure! My mom often said god allowed QWXZY to be blind because she could handle it-there was nothing in the world in which she could not partake, except driving! Then there was the bridge club, and my friends would say how can QWXZY play bridge? I said, well, she has her braille cards!! And she knits too. She used to tell my mother, I know you are slipping treats to my dog, because I hear him chewing, and I know you think I don't know because I am blind...but she did know! And one time we went to Scarsdale, and she describe the route going and coming, in excruciating detail, even though we went two different ways.

I will always miss her and her unique life and perspective she brought to living. I remember how it was hard for her when her last guide dog, Elvis passed on, as the loss of her true "independence" was a tough blow.
My thoughts are with her family especially Eva, who showed her the most amazing devotion. It has come time for her to move to the everlasting, and be at peace.

she was such a giving and powerful person. The world was a better place with her in it through her strong network she helped find me self-employment part-time work with a Ry Youth employment service in 1978 and 1979. These were my first employment opportunities, and I remember them fondly to this day.
RIP Mrs Burpee. with love, Frank Cresap